HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/06/15 - Briefing Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5°i Street,Shelton,WA 98584
Week of June 15,2026
Monday,June 15,2026
9:00 A.M. Superior Court—Judge Steele and Judge Cobb
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Judge Steele and Judge Cobb discussed replacing the JAVS recording system in the Main Courtroom in
the amount of$90,000.Superior Court is requesting to use$72,000 from the Court Improvement Fund
and$18,000 from another funding source. Commissioners recommend moving forward with the full
$90,000 from the Court Improvement Fund.
9:05 A.M. WSU Extension—Heidi Steinbach
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Heidi shared the Fiscal Year 2027 Class A and B Designate Noxious Weed Eradication Program
Request for Proposals(RFP)to the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board(WSNWCB)for
$5,000.Approved to move forward.
9:10 A.M. Public Health—David Windom
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Melissa Casey discussed the 5-Year Local Homeless Housing Plan and the establishment of a Local
Plan Committee(LPC).Paul Knox from KnoxWorks Consulting will serve as the LPC Facilitator.
Approved to move forward.
• Melissa shared the Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG)contract amendments for Crossroads
Housing,New Horizons Communities,Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center,and the Youth
Connection.Approved to move forward.
• David shared that he is looking into technology solutions to put housing contractors under one piece of
software for coordinated entry.
9:20 A.M. Public Works—Loretta Swanson
Utilities&Waste Management
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Tina"Lovejoy"Schaefer shared Road Vacation No.427 and requested to set a Hearing date with the
Hearing Examiner.Approved to move forward.
9:35 A.M. Community Development—Kell Rowen
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Joshua Luck and Annie Wilson provided an overview of work done to-date related to SmartGov,
perinit-rebiew times,inspections,Code Enforcement,the record scanning project,and finances.
9:45 A.M. Support Services—Travis Adams
Commissioners Neatherlin,Tarzwell,and Trask were in attendance.
• Maggie Huston shared the application for Public Defense Improvement Funds grant was approved and
awarded in the amount of$122,686.61.The County Administrator will sign.
• Jennifer Beierle shared the May 2026 financial report.Current Expense revenue$22,143,745 at 46%.
Treasurer department receipts$15,530,785 at 49%. Current Expense expenditure$23,306,282 at 41%.
Six-year specific revenue streams:Community Development revenue$774,490;Detention and
Correction services$22,918;Current Expense property tax$6,174,684;Road Diversion property tax
$1,221,632;County Road property tax$5,628,484;Current Expense sales tax$4,072,142;Criminal
Justice tax$933,615;Rural Sales and Use tax$494,175;Homelessness Prevention filings$285,861;
Lodging tax$313,121;and Real Estate Excise Tax(REET) 1 and 2$501,334 each.Total collected
revenue$4,072,141;revenue budgeted$9.6 million;and projected end of year revenue$10,812,467.
Current Expense cash$23,199,064.Special Fund cash$73,928,145.Motor Pool expenditure$631,401
at 32.48%.Special and Other Funds revenue$20,972,770 at 35%. Special and Other Funds
expenditure$16,949,862 at 22%.Total County debt$13,429,290 and remaining debt capacity
$203,161,663.
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Board of Mason County Commissioners' Briefing Minutes
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 N 5'Street,Shelton,WA 98584
• Jennifer reviewed the 2027 Budget rates for Internal Cost Allocations$2,267,373,Information
Technology$1,350,000,Unemployment$82,192,and Motor Pool$1,910,418.Approved to move
forward.
• Jennifer shared the 2025 comparison of Equipment,Rental&Revolving Fund(ER&R)and Motor
Pool cost analysis.From 2020 through 2025,the County has realized estimated savings of
approximately$2.07 million.Approved to move forward.
• Jennifer discussed the 2027 Mason County Preliminary Budget Guidelines and Budget adoption
calendar.Approved to move forward.
• Travis shared the 2026-2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy(CEDS)list as
recommended by the Economic Development Council(EDC).Total requested funding amount is
$140,535,091.Approved to move forward.
• Travis discussed the Port of Allyn.09 funding request for$32,000 for the Sweetwater Creek project.
Approved to move forward.
• Travis requested to set additional Public Hearings for the petition to name the Senator Tim Sheldon
Bridge.Public Hearings would be set for Tuesday,July 7 and 21 and August 4 and 18,2026,at 9:15
a.m.Approved to move forward.
• Travis asked how the Commissioners would like to review the Wake Board Advisory Committee
applications and how soon the Commissioners would like a recommendation.
• Commissioners discussed the Timberland Regional Library(TRL)Board of Trustees and soliciting a
new applicant.The next meeting is June 22 for the Chairs to meet regarding.
• Cmmr.Tarzwell discussed his understanding of the reserve policy,Resolution No.2025-067,and the
other Commissioners agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
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McKenzie SnYith,
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Pat Tarzwell, Ran 'Neather , Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner
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